Dr. Jerry Dunn and Connie Dunn were recently named Irving High Spirited Citizens in recognition of their dedication and commitment to Irving. For years, the couple have contributed educational, artistic and spiritual volunteer efforts to benefit the city.

Jerry Dunn is the owner of Advanced Dental Care of Las Colinas, which has been voted “Best in Irving” by the Greater Irving/Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce membership in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Rarely will an Irving fundraising event lack a teeth whitening or other dental treatment donation from Advanced Dental. Dunn has served as a board member for the Irving Healthcare Foundation, as president for the Irving Dental Study Club and as a member of the Irving Las Colinas Rotary.

Connie Dunn is a registered interior designer and owner of Connie Dunn Designs, which was also named by the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber membership as “Best in Irving” in 2011. An Irving Schools Foundation Fellow, she also received the Volunteer Star Award from the Irving Community Theater Guild;Distinguished Service Award presented by the Irving Symphony League; and IISD Council of PTA’s Volunteer of the Year Award.

She served on the Irving Symphony Orchestra board; as president of the Irving Symphony League; as a member of the Irving Healthcare Foundation Guild Board; and president of the Irving Woman’s Club.

Last year, she transformed the Irving Convention Center’s entire exhibit hall into a Mardi Gras party for TexasFest, and will be taking on the decorating challenge again with an all-white and silver bling-theme for this year’s TexasFest. Her talents also impact other Irving non-profits.

The couple belong to Irving Bible Church; the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber; Lyric Stage League; and Irving Community Theater Guild. Both have served on the PTA boards for Farine Elementary, Travis Middle School and MacArthur High School, with Connie Dunn serving as president for all three boards.

Both have been honored as Lifetime Members of the Texas PTA and Irving Symphony Orchestra Amati Circle members. They have co-chaired the Irving Symphony League Ball, and were presented by the Irving Community Theater Guild as King and Queen of 2010 Mardi Gras.

The High Spirited Citizen program was started in 1988 by the Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau. Its purpose is to encourage the spirit of volunteerism. To date, more than 400 of Irving’s “unsung” heroes have been honored with the award.

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